Guide to what’s on in London in December 2022

Find out what festive occasions and exhibitions are on in London this month.

It’s Christmaaasssss!

This 12 months has flown by and it’s lastly December! After two pared-back Decembers because of the pandemic-that-should-not-be-named, many might be making up for misplaced time by absolutely embracing the festive season this 12 months. However, with the price of residing disaster rumbling on, loads of Londoners might be in search of extra reasonably priced celebrations to share with pal and households within the run-up to Christmas.

Among the occasions on within the capital this December embrace illumination and lightweight trails, festive cinematic experiences, and lots of occasions celebrating food and drinks on essentially the most gluttonous time of the 12 months.

There’s additionally alternatives for alfresco ice skating or procuring at certainly one of London’s many Christmas markets.

Look out for the 🐻 for family-friendly actions.

  • 1 December 2022 : Christmas Late Night Shopping & Workshops @ Japan House

Japan House is opening its doorways for a night of demonstrations, workshops, and tastings of Japanese food and drinks, in addition to the chance to find out about Japanese card making and present wrapping. 6pm-9pm. Free entry. Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, Kensington, W8 5SA. Nearest station: High Street Kensington. For extra info, go to the Japan House London web site.

  • 1 – 4 December 2022 : Sparkle within the Park 2022

The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s annual mild path strikes to a brand new location this 12 months. Along with the lights, there can even be festive food and drinks. From 4pm-9pm. Free entry. Well Hall Pleasaunce Park, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6SN. Nearest station: Eltham. For extra info, go to the Greenwich Council web site.

  • 2, 9 and 16 December 2022 : Hackney Christmas Beer Festival

Sample beer from over 20 breweries, alongside cocktails, mulled wine, avenue meals, and DJs on three consecutive Fridays. 6pm-10pm. Free entry. Bohemia Place Market, Hackney, E8 1DU. Nearest station: Hackney Central. For extra info, go to the occasion’s Facebook web page.

  • 2 – 4 December 2022 : Festive Fayre @ Hampton Court Palace

The courtyards of the historic royal palace might be remodeled right into a foodies’ paradise, with artisan food and drinks, present stalls, and carol providers. From 10am-6pm. Tickets (included with palace admission): Adults from £26.10, Children from £13, Under 5s free. Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU. Nearest station: Hampton Court. For reserving, go to the Hampton Court Palace web site. 🐻

  • 2 – 25 December 2022 : Shadow Play

Art set up sees shadow pictures and tales celebrating London’s various communities mild up the home windows of the Royal Albert Wharf. From 4pm-10pm. Free. Royal Albert Wharf, Dock Walk, E16 2GU. Nearest station: Gallions Reach. For extra info, go to the Royal Docks web site. 🐻

  • 2 December 2022 – 3 January 2023 : Christmas @ Kenwood

The fabulous grounds and buildings at Kenwood might be lit up in a Christmas mild path. There can even be festive food and drinks. From 4.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets: Adults £29.50, Children £22.50. Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, NW3 7JR. Nearest stations: Highgate or Hampstead. For tickets, go to the Christmas at Kenwood web site. 🐻

  • 2 December 2022 – 31 January 2023 : Avora – A New World Cocktail Experience

Step into an immersive cocktail expertise, that includes theartical units, a gifted forged of actors and distinctive cocktails. Over 18s solely. Open Tues-Wed: 6pm–10:45pm, Thur 6pm-11:45pm, Fri 4pm-11.45pm, Sat 12pm-11.45pm, Sun 2pm-7.45pm. Tickets: £47 (consists of 3 cocktails). Rosewood Building, Hackney Road, Hoxton, E2 8GY. Nearest station: Hoxton. For tickets, go to the Avora web site.

  • 3 – 4 December 2022 : London’s Greatest Weekends

The Museum of London marks its final weekend at its London Wall museum web site earlier than its large transfer with a festival-themed celebrations. Exploring music from the ’70s to current day, a late-night movie competition, performances from the Walking Theatre Company and extra. All ages welcome. Daily from 10am. Free entry. Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN. Nearest station: Barbican or St Pauls. For extra info, go to the MoL web site. 🐻

  • 3 December 2022 – 2 January 2023 : Gingerbread City

The Museum of Architecture returns with one other Gingerbread City. Over 100 architects, artists, designers and engineers create 5 miniature cities made fully of gingerbread and icing. There are additionally each day gingerbread house-making workshops. Open Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 9am-6pm. Tickets: Adults £15, Under 12s £10. 6-7 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, SW1X 8JU. Nearest station: Hyde Park Corner or Knightsbridge. For extra info, go to the Gingerbread City web site. 🐻

  • 4 December 2022 : Soul Royalty Winter Festival

Free night of music within the courtyard of Devonshire Square, curated and headlined by Zalon, showcasing younger rising expertise in soul, funk and reggae music. 4.30pm-9pm. Free to attend, however register on Eventbrite upfront. Devonshire Square (Western Courtyard), City of London, EC2M. Nearest stations: Liverpool Street or Aldgate. For extra info, go to the Devonshire Square web site.

  • 5 – 11 December 2022 : Floating Film Festival

Cosy up on a deckchair with a blanket and watch traditional Christmas movies in opposition to the backdrop of St Katharine Docks. Screenings at 7pm and 2pm on weekends. Tickets: £16.76-£32.93.St Katharine Docks, 50 St Katharine’s Way, E1W 1LA. Nearest station: Tower Hill or Tower Gateway. For extra info, go to the St Kats web site. 🐻

  • 7 – 26 December 2022 : Palace of Light

Follow a light-weight and lantern path across the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Street food and drinks accessible from KERB. From 5.15pm-8.15pm. Tickets: Light path solely: Adult: £14.50, Child: £9.50 (palace & path combi tickets additionally accessible). Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU. Nearest station: Hampton Court. For reserving, go to the Hampton Court Palace web site. 🐻

  • 10 December 2022 : All the Wonder of Jermyn Street

 Jermyn Street in St James might be closed to site visitors for at some point just for a festive celebration. Featuring lights, dwell leisure, stilt walkers, craft workshops, pop-up shops and KERB avenue meals market. 12pm-6pm. Free to attend. Jermyn Street, St James, SW1Y. Nearest stations: Piccadilly Circus or Green Park. For extra info, go to the Regent Street web site. 🐻

  • Now till 11 December 2022 : Supermodels exhibition

Architectural and design studio Piercy & Co presents an exhibition of its architectural fashions. Open Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm. Free entry. Jahn Court, Regent Quarter, 34 York Way, King’s Cross, N1 9AB. Nearest station: King’s Cross St Pancras. For extra info, go to the Piercy & Co web site.

  • 13 December 2022 – 5 February 2023 : The Museum of the Moon

British artist Luke Jerram is returning to the Painted Hall following his well-liked ‘Gaia’ set up of the Earth with a to-scale set up of the Moon, internally lit. Late-night occasions are additionally happening in the course of the exhibition interval. Tickets: Adults £12.50, Children 16yr and underneath free. Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9NN. Nearest stations: Greenwich, Cutty Sark or Maze Hill. For extra info, go to the ORNC web site. 🐻

  • 15 December 2022 : An Evening of Cheese

Borough Market’s annual celebration the cheese returns, with tastings and professional recommendation from cheesemongers. From 6pm-9pm. Free entry. Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TL. Nearest station: London Bridge. For extra info, go to the Borough Market web site.

  • 15 December 2022 : Miracle on Leake Street

Alternative festive celebration returns to the graffitied tunnels underneath Waterloo station, together with cabaret performances, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ screening, wreath-making workshop, festive face-painting and a craft market, in addition to food and drinks. 6pm-9pm. Free entry. Leake Street, Waterloo, SE1. Nearest stations: Waterloo or Lambeth North. For extra info, go to the We Are Waterloo web site.

  • 16 December 2022 : London Christmas Beer Festival

Over 40 breweries serving 100s of craft beer, together with different winter booze and seasonal meals. Open Fri 8pm-11pm, Sat 11.30am-4.30pm and 6pm-11pm. Tickets (inc beer glass): £20. Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, E1W 2SF. Nearest stations: Shadwell or Wapping. For extra info, go to the beer competition web site.

  • Now till 18 December 2022 : Christmas Workshops @ Leadenhall Market

Get prepared for Christmas with festive craft and wreath-making workshops on the City’s historic Leadenhall Market. Wed-Fri 7pm-9.30pm. Sat-Sun10.30am-1pm and 3pm–5.30pm. Tickets: £75. Leadenhall Market (entry from Gracechurch Street, Lime Street and Whittington Avenue), City of London, EC3V 1LT. Nearest stations: Monument or Fenchurch Street. For extra info, go to the Leadenhall Market web site.

  • Now till 23 December 2022 : Inspired!

Exhibition explores how visible artists have taken inspiration from the literary arts. Opening hours TBC. Tickets: £8. Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, City of London, EC2V 5AE. Nearest station: St Paul’s, Bank or Moorgate. For extra info, go to the City of London.gov web site. Check out Metro Girl’s weblog publish on the exhibition.

  • 23 December 2022 – 25 February 2023 : Dalí Cybernetics – The Immersive Experience

Salvador Dalí’s strange artworks are dropped at life in an immersive exhibiton. Open: Mon, Wed, Thu – 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm. Tickets: Adults £24.90, Children £15.90. The Boiler House. 152 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, E1 6RU. Nearest stations: Shoreditch High Street or Aldgate East. For tickets, go to the Immersive Dalí web site.

  • Now till 31 December 2022 : Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience

An immersive expertise impressed by the traditional story. Travel again in time to Victorian London and the Martian invasion of 1898. Experience immersive theatre, digital actuality, augmented actuality, holograms and different cutting-edge know-how. Over 12s solely. Times range. Tickets: £40-£130. The Old Metal Exchange, 56 Leadenhall Street, City of London, EC3A 2BJ. Nearest station: Aldgate or Fenchurch Street. For reserving, go to the War of the World’s web site. Check out Metro Girl’s evaluation of the present.

  • Now till 2 January 2023 : Lightopia Festival

The award-winning competition of lights is return to the capital, however this time to south London’s Crystal Palace. Talk a winter stroll by means of a light-weight show with illuminations, interactive shows and installations. Open 5pm-10pm (final entry 8.30pm). Tickets: Adults £19.50/£24.50, Child 3-15yrs £13/£16.50. Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Crystal Palace, SE19 2GA. Nearest stations: Crystal Palace or Penge West. For extra info and reserving, go to the Lightopia web site. 🐻

  • Now till 2 January 2023 : Winter Festival Brent Cross

Take a break out of your Christmas procuring on the Winter Festival, that includes Santa’s Grotto, ice rink, enjoyable honest rides and food and drinks. Open Mon-Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm (From 17 December onwards, opening instances lengthen to 12pm-9pm each day). Entry: £3. Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Brent Cross, NW4 3FP. Nearest station: Brent Cross. For extra info and reserving, go to the Winter Festival Brent Cross web site. 🐻

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Winter Wonderland returns to Hyde Park

  • Now till 2 January 2023 : Winter Wonderland

The south-east nook of Hyde Park is remodeled right into a festive honest with rides, food and drinks stalls, ice rink, the Magical Ice Kingdom, the Giant Wheel, Bar Ice, Real Ice Slide, Zippos Christmas Circus, Cirque Berserk, Ice Sculpting Workshops, Santa Land, Bavarian Village, and extra. Open each day 10am-10pm. Tickets (should be pre-booked) Standard £5, Peak £7.50, Off-peak free. Entrance payment waived in case you spend over £25 on sights, rides or video games upfront. Nearest station: Hyde Park Corner, Victoria, Knightsbridge or Marble Arch. For extra info, go to the Winter Wonderland web site. 🐻

  • Now till 3 January 2023 : The Magic of Christmas

London Zoo are internet hosting a sequence of festive occasions alongside the standard animal enclosures. Meet Santa, go to the Polar Post Room, take pleasure in Christmas festivities, animal crafts, Christmas-themed animal talks, marshmallow toasting and extra. Open 10am-4pm. General entry: Adults vary from £26.50-£33, Children 3-15yrs £17.25-£21.45. Additional prices apply for some actions. London Zoo, Regent’s Park, Marylebone, NW1 4RY. Nearest station: Regent’s Park or Camden Town. For reserving, go to the ZSL web site. 🐻

  • Now till 8 January 2023 : Winter Festival @ Southbank Centre

Winter market, The Curling Club, pop-up food and drinks experiences, together with Jimmy’s Lodge igloos and festive reveals, corresponding to Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol and Hey Duggee – The Live Theatre Show. Times and costs range. Free entry to winter market. South Bank, SE1 8XX. Nearest stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East or Embankment. For extra info, go to the Southbank Centre web site.

  • Now till 8 January 2023 : Illuminature @ WWT

Explore nature after darkish on this distinctive illuminated path across the London Wetland Centre. Open 4.30pm-9pm. Tickets: Adults £18.50, Children £14.50, underneath 4s free. WWT London, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT. Nearest station: Barnes Bridge. For extra info and reserving, go to the WWT web site. 🐻

  • Now till 8 January 2023 : Christmas at Kew

Follow a magical path round Kew Gardens, by means of tunnels of sunshine, previous dancing waterfalls, illuminations and the Fire Garden, and a light-weight show on the Palm House. 4pm-10pm. Tickets: Standard advance grownup: Off peak £21.50/Peak £28, Children: Off peak £14/peak £18. Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens), Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB. Nearest station: Kew Gardens. For extra info, go to the Kew Gardens web site. 🐻

  • Now till 15 January 2023 : Hogwarts within the Snow

Visit your favorite Harry Potter units, such because the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley, Hagrid’s Hut, the Hogwarts citadel and the Great Hall, which have been remodeled with snow for the festive season. Tickets from £49.95. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LR. Nearest station: Watford (then a shuttle bus to studios). For extra info and tickets, go to the WB Studio Tour web site. 🐻

  • Now till 15 January 2023 : The Great Christmas Feast

Experience Charles Dickens’s traditional story A Christmas Carol like by no means earlier than, with Victorian feasting, mixology, dwell music and theatre. Tickets: Dining from £129.50, Experience-only from £49.50. The Lost Estate, 9 Beaumont Avenue, W14 9LP. Nearest stations: Earl’s Court or Baron’s Court. For tickets, go to the Great Christmas Feast web site.

  • Now till 17 January 2023 : The Witches of Oz

An immersive eating and theatrical expertise as you head to the Emerald City on this Wizard of Oz-inspired extravaganza. Over 18s solely. Dress code: Emerald glam. Doors open 6.30pm, Show begins 7.15pm. Tickets: General £20-£35, Dining £45-£59. The Vaults, Leake Street, Waterloo, SE1 7NN. Nearest stations: Waterloo, Lambeth North or Waterloo East. For extra info, go to the Vaults web site.

  • Now till 29 January 2023 : The Carpenters’ Line

New exhibition explores the artwork of woodworking from the densely forested Hida area of Gifu Prefecture in Japan. Open Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm. Free entry. Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, Kensington, W8 5SA. Nearest station: High Street Kensington. For extra info, go to the Japan House London web site.

  • Now till 31 January 2023 : Frameless

Explore a brand new option to interact with artwork in an immersive, multi-sensory expertise. Visitors can journey by means of 4 galleries, arising near masterpieces from the likes of Cezanne, Kandinsky, Monet, Dalí, Van Gogh, Canaletto, Rembrandt and Klimt, amongst others. Opening hours range. Tickets from £15, Kids underneath 5 yrs free. 6 Marble Arch Place, Marylebone, W1H 7AP. Nearest station: Marble Arch. For tickets, go to the Frameless web site. 🐻

  • Now till 19 February 2023 : The Horror Show!

New exhibition explores a few of Britain’s most provocative artists from the previous 50 years of inventive revolt, that includes 200 artworks and historic artefacts. Open Tues-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu-Fri 10am-9pm. Tickets: £16.50. Embankment Galleries (South Wing), Somerset House, The Strand, Aldwych, WC2R 1LA. Nearest station: Temple. For extra info, go to the Somerset House web site.

  • Now till 26 February 2023 : Club Curling

Try your hand at curling because the winter sports activities pops up at King’s Cross for the festive season. Visitors can take pleasure in a 45-minute curling slot on one of many six artificial ice rinks, earlier than having fun with a cocktail on the bar. Open each day 11am-9pm. Tickets: Adults £7, Children underneath 12 free. Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, N1C 4DQ. Nearest station: King’s Cross St Pancras. For extra info and reserving, go to the King’s Cross web site. 🐻

  • Now till 5 March 2023 : When Flowers Dream

An exhibition from artist Tanya Schultz (Pip & Pop) that includes installations constructed from sugar, sweet and diverse craft supplies. Opening instances range relying on season. Tickets included with gardens entrance. Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew Gardens, Brentford Gate, Kew, TW9 3AB. Nearest station: Kew Gardens. For extra info, go to the Kew Gardens web site. 🐻

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Sculpture in The City

  • Now till 23 March 2023 : Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience

An immersive expertise impressed by the traditional story. Travel again in time to Victorian London and the Martian invasion of 1898. Experience immersive theatre, digital actuality, augmented actuality, holograms and different cutting-edge know-how. Overs 12 solely. Times range. Tickets: £40-£130. The Old Metal Exchange, 56 Leadenhall Street, City of London, EC3A 2BJ. Nearest station: Aldgate or Fenchurch Street. For reserving, go to the War of the World’s web site. Check out Metro Girl’s evaluation of the present.

  • Now till Spring 2023 : Sculpture within the City 2022/2023

Free public artwork exhibition, bringing 19 up to date items to the streets and areas of the City of London. Free. At varied websites across the Square Mile. Nearest stations: Fenchurch Street, Monument or Liverpool Street. For extra info and a map of the artworks, go to the Sculpture within the City web site. Check out Metro Girl’s weblog publish on the exhibition. 🐻

  • Now till July 2023 : Scenes within the Square

Check out bronze sculptures of iconic movie characters round Leicester Square. Eight interactive characters, corresponding to Laurel & Hardy to Wonder Woman might be positioned within the sq. for 4 months. Free. Leicester Square, Westminster, WC2H 7DE. Nearest stations: Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus. For extra info, go to the Leicester Square web site. Check out Metro Girl’s gallery of the exhibition. 🐻

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